Completed '05 MINI COOPER
kunta
11-05-2005, 02:15 AM
Hi,
It's past a month since posted last progress pics.
I've been busy and couldn't finish this one.
Modified as 2005 version based on Fujimi 1/24 Mini One kit.
Modifications are mainly front/rear bumper style, front grill and taillamps.
Painted body mixed green metallic.
Progress is here (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=456016&page=1&pp=15)
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/1_euro/others/mini/01.jpg
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/1_euro/others/mini/02.jpg
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/1_euro/others/mini/06.jpg
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/1_euro/others/mini/09.jpg
Thank you for looking!! :)
It's past a month since posted last progress pics.
I've been busy and couldn't finish this one.
Modified as 2005 version based on Fujimi 1/24 Mini One kit.
Modifications are mainly front/rear bumper style, front grill and taillamps.
Painted body mixed green metallic.
Progress is here (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=456016&page=1&pp=15)
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/1_euro/others/mini/01.jpg
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/1_euro/others/mini/02.jpg
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/1_euro/others/mini/06.jpg
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/1_euro/others/mini/09.jpg
Thank you for looking!! :)
Hiroboy
11-05-2005, 02:39 AM
WOW, I was fooled by the 1st photo, thinking it was the 1:1 version, Really :) The rear light and indicators look so real.
Great work :bigthumb:
Great work :bigthumb:
Uninen
11-05-2005, 02:58 AM
At first glance I thought it was the real thing. Great job yet again!
DrYzOne
11-05-2005, 03:59 AM
Excellent work Kunta, the modifications look great!
ZoomZoomMX-5
11-05-2005, 04:59 AM
Okay, now that you've shown us more pics of your friend's 1:1 car, let's see the pics of the model :biggrin:
Nice job!
Nice job!
malsheem
11-05-2005, 07:15 AM
An authentic duplicate of the 1:1. You'd be hard press to tell that is the model and not the real car if it wasn't pointed out. I'm sure the owner was very satisfied. As always, kunta, your work never ceases to amaze.
cooltc2004
11-05-2005, 07:55 AM
Ok so those are the ref pics you used, wheres the model? :)
kunta
11-05-2005, 08:26 AM
Thanks for the nice comments! :smile:
p9o1r1sche
11-05-2005, 08:49 AM
Excellent job, Kunta!
Are the half clear/half amber lights on the front a Japanese thing? Dont remember seeing that here in the US.
Are the half clear/half amber lights on the front a Japanese thing? Dont remember seeing that here in the US.
mike@af
11-05-2005, 08:53 AM
The first two pictures look incredibly realistic. It was hard to tell if it was model or car. Had I not known I would have been fooled. Excellent camera work, background, and overall a suberb realistic model. THAT is the way a model should look.
mickbench
11-05-2005, 09:11 AM
WOW, I was fooled by the 1st photo, thinking it was the 1:1 version, Really :) The rear light and indicators look so real.
Great work :bigthumb:
Me too.. I thought that was the 1:1 car you had based the build on. Phew, stunning bit of work and great photos.
Great work :bigthumb:
Me too.. I thought that was the 1:1 car you had based the build on. Phew, stunning bit of work and great photos.
willimo
11-05-2005, 10:21 AM
Most excellent, kunta! I was fooled just like everyone else. That's just an amazing work. I love it.
I'm also curious about what you used for the surface for the ground, under the car?
I'm also curious about what you used for the surface for the ground, under the car?
amusegt1
11-05-2005, 11:20 AM
WOW, I was fooled by the 1st photo, thinking it was the 1:1 version, Really :) The rear light and indicators look so real.
Great work :bigthumb:
:iagree:
Great work :bigthumb:
:iagree:
D_LaMz
11-05-2005, 12:27 PM
man, that looks real!
gpz900ra7
11-05-2005, 12:45 PM
:iagree:Awesome photo skills, are you sure you're not trying to pull a fast one here?
91p10nizmo
11-05-2005, 01:42 PM
Hi
WOW WOW WOW. That is the best looking Cooper i have ever seen.
Now you can post your model for us to see.
WOW WOW WOW. That is the best looking Cooper i have ever seen.
Now you can post your model for us to see.
ol' dude
11-05-2005, 01:56 PM
Holy sheet cake!! Great as always!!!
gionc
11-05-2005, 02:23 PM
speachless:eek:
It's really clean as a stock kit without lights/chromed grids modifications: fantastic touch. Lucky his owner.
It's really clean as a stock kit without lights/chromed grids modifications: fantastic touch. Lucky his owner.
robrex
11-05-2005, 03:31 PM
Yep! I was fooled as well. I had to look twice to make sure it wasn't just a reference photo!
Great job as always!!!
Great job as always!!!
kunta
11-05-2005, 06:31 PM
Excellent job, Kunta!
Are the half clear/half amber lights on the front a Japanese thing? Dont remember seeing that here in the US.
It's not only for Japan, USA version has same lights.
I checked MINI website :)
http://www.mini.com/mini_worldwide/mini_worldwide.html
I'm also curious about what you used for the surface for the ground, under the car?
I always take photos at roof floor of my house. floor material is waterproof vinyl sheet or something.
Are the half clear/half amber lights on the front a Japanese thing? Dont remember seeing that here in the US.
It's not only for Japan, USA version has same lights.
I checked MINI website :)
http://www.mini.com/mini_worldwide/mini_worldwide.html
I'm also curious about what you used for the surface for the ground, under the car?
I always take photos at roof floor of my house. floor material is waterproof vinyl sheet or something.
JTRACING
11-05-2005, 06:43 PM
That is Excellent!!!!
Vric
11-05-2005, 07:13 PM
Wow.. the first 2 pics look real.. took me few second to spot it as a model..Kunta quality :D
Alfa 147
11-05-2005, 07:55 PM
Damn, i thought the first picture was the 1:1 car. Looks amazingly real! :sunglasse
675datsun
11-06-2005, 02:02 AM
Except for the RHD and wheels...this Mini looks EXACTLY like my co-workers Mini!!!!
Captain Mark
11-06-2005, 04:17 AM
Amazing work, well done!
Jaymes
11-06-2005, 05:23 AM
very nice work, looks convincing! The blurred out license plate adds to the realism :lol:
Dean23
11-06-2005, 03:27 PM
WOw unbelievable job. so when are you going to show the model pics and not the 1:1 pics. jk. great work. Truly a master of the model kits
tonioseven
11-06-2005, 07:33 PM
The only things that give it away as a model are the tires!!:eek: That Mini is AWESOME!!! The photos look like a 1:1!!! Terrific work as always!!
nosliw2004
11-07-2005, 10:26 PM
so... to summarize what everyone else was saying and exactly what i think is... pics and car looks really real and fooled me for 1:1 car. and the reflections off the car on the 2nd and 3rd pics really make the car look so real like if it where next to a highway overpass or somehting
arknok784
11-08-2005, 12:42 PM
Amazing! I'm not sure if it is real or not!!! :lol2: good stuff man!
klutz_100
11-09-2005, 02:43 AM
Outstanding craftsmanship/art! Always a pleasure to admire your builds
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